ICGB 2014
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ICGB 2014


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ICGB is a tri-annual event where global leaders in Thanatology and experts in various death-related disciplines meet to share their work and insights on issues of loss, trauma and mortality. Themed “East Meets West: Expanding Frontiers and Diversity”, the 10th ICGB will come to Asia for the very first time, aiming to serve as a focal point of intellectual and academic endeavor for Hong Kong, China, and Southeast Asia, while acting as a gateway and forum for scholarship with the rest of the world.

List of Speakers

June 11, 2014
Sociocultural Imprinting of Bereavement Customs through Epidemics

Professor Gabriel Leung
(Keynote Speaker)

June 11, 2014
Intervening in meaning : New Directions in Grief Therapy

Dr Robert Neimeyer
(Keynote Speaker)

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June 12, 2014
The Wisdom of Happiness in Facing the Inevitable Suffering

Ven Dr Barry Kerzin
(Keynote Speaker)

June 13, 2014
Development of Palliative Medicine

Professor Ilora Finlay
(Keynote Speaker)

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June 13, 2014
From Customs to Customizations: Historical Trends in Modern Funerals

Professor Gary Laderman
(Keynote Speaker)

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June 12, 2014
East Meets West in Spirituality and Philosophy

Ven Sik Hin Hung
(Plenary Speaker)

June 12, 2014
East Meets West in Spirituality and Philosophy

Dr Héctor Wittwer
(Plenary Speaker)

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June 13, 2014
East Meets West in Psychosocial Support

Mr Mal McKissock OAM
(Plenary Speaker)

June 13, 2014
East Meets West in Psychosocial Support

Dr Gilbert Fan
(Plenary Speaker)

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June 14, 2014
East Meets West in Measuring Grief and Bereavement

Dr Amy Chow
(Plenary Speaker)

June 13, 2014
East Meets West in Measuring Grief and Bereavement

Dr Sidney Zisook
(Plenary Speaker)

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ICGB 2014 Photo Album

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